Happy new year

 As a year ended and a new year began, all the reflection of the past year ended. We all made many resolutions at the beginning of last year; some may be fulfilled, some not. We began the year with loved ones around us, and some lost their loved ones during this year. Many started the year alone but at the end smiled looking at their life partner.

 It was a year of blessing for some and vice versa. As we step into a new year, a lot of resolutions need to be made, and those need to be fulfilled. 

 Being in the rural area seems different than in the city. In cities we find crackers being burst to welcome the new year. 

 This new year was celebrated by visiting the beauty of nature. It was a breath of fresh air being close to nature. The beauty of the nature is different from the busy city life. Time moves slowly, showing how every minute is beautiful and eventful. The presence of children makes you feel young when we go back to playing games like antakshari or stone, paper, scissors. 

 I wished that time slowed down, giving time and space to breadth. Our grandparents lives show the beauty of simple life when they still bicker with each other just to make the other person respond in a positive way. It's fun to watch them tease each other. 

 Life is beautiful, but we sometimes forget it in our own rat race. This year let's pause, wait, and stop just to appreciate the gift of life that is offered to us.